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Case No. 19139Begging and harassment · Co. Kildare · 10 Nov 2023

Man accused of harassing shoppers at Kildare town Tesco car park

Gardaí told Naas District Court that Alexandru Rostas, a 46-year-old man, was harassing shoppers in the car park of the Tesco supermarket in Kildare town on 10 November 2023, and that he refused to leave when asked. Gardaí said they had been called to deal with him on 14 previous occasions. Mr Rostas appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on 16 November 2023, where a court-appointed Romanian translator was needed. The latest development is that the judge decided to apply the Probation Act.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court17 Nov
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
Gardaí told Naas District Court that a beggar was harassing shopgoers in Kildare town.
Where
The harassment took place in the car park of the Tesco supermarket in Kildare town.
When
The harassment took place on 10 November 2023.
Investigation
  • The accused was asked to leave the premises but refused.
  • Gardaí had been called to deal with the accused on 14 previous occasions.
Other details
  • The accused is Alexandru Rostas, a 46-year-old man.
  • His listed address is 456 North Circular Road, Dublin 1.
  • He needed a court-appointed Romanian translator at the hearing.
Charges
The offence is recorded as begging and harassment.
In court
He appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan at Naas District Court on Thursday, 16 November 2023, in relation to the offence.
Sentence
The judge decided to apply the Probation Act.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatGardaí said a beggar was harassing shopgoers in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whereThe harassment took place in the car park of the Tesco supermarket in Kildare town. (kildarenow.com)
  • whenThe harassment took place on 10 November. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationThe accused was asked to leave the premises but refused. (kildarenow.com)
  • investigationGardaí had been called to deal with the accused on 14 previous occasions. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe accused appeared before Judge Desmond Zaidan in relation to the offence. (kildarenow.com)
  • courtThe hearing was at Naas District Court on Thursday, 16 November. (kildarenow.com)
  • sentenceThe judge decided to apply the Probation Act. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused is 46 years old. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused's listed address is 456 North Circular Road in Dublin 1. (kildarenow.com)
  • otherThe accused needed a court-appointed Romanian translator. (kildarenow.com)

The reporting

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  1. 17 Nov2023
    In courtkildarenow.com, first report
    Beggar was harassing shopgoers in Kildare town, gardaí tell Naas District Court

    Court report of the hearing on 16 November 2023. Gardaí told the court the accused was asked to leave the Tesco car park and refused, and had been called to deal with him 14 times before. The judge applied the Probation Act, and a Romanian translator was needed.

    accused, Alexandru Rostas, 46, male, namedAlexandru Rostas